Dealing with hemorrhoids
in Health ·
It started with sudden pain, then bleeding, and eventually it hurt so much I couldn't even sit down. I picked up some cream after talking to the pharmacist at Walgreens and followed a pretty strict routine: washing several times a day with lukewarm water—never cold—and applying the cream more often than the instructions suggested. I also cut out deli meats entirely, sticking to just fruits, veggies, and plain boiled foods; basically a light diet. Most importantly, though, I stopped sitting all day at work. I set my laptop up on a dresser in my office, which helped since I'm lucky enough to work alone, and I avoided sitting at home too. I mostly stood or laid down. After three weeks of misery, everything cleared up. Now, I just stick to lukewarm water and make sure I don't sit for too long. It was a really uncomfortable experience.